There are 5 ways to get from Joliet to Anchorage by train, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane ORD - ANC
10h 21m$250–384Drive 3,567.3 mi
- Drive from Joliet to Anchoragecar 3,567.3 mi
2d 17h$651–941Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtraktrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane MDW - ANC
11h 54m$340–1,311Train to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly
- Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Bloomington-Normaltrain
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane BMI - ANC
13h 11m$311–1,176Train, train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane MKE - ANC
14h 40m$395–1,498
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Joliet to Anchorage is to train and fly which costs $250 - $390 and takes 10h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Joliet to Anchorage is to train and fly which takes 10h 21m and costs $250 - $390.
The distance between Joliet and Anchorage is 2919 miles. The road distance is 3588.1 miles.
It takes approximately 10h 21m to get from Joliet to Anchorage, including transfers.
Anchorage is 3h behind Joliet. It is currently 4:45 PM in Joliet and 1:45 PM in Anchorage.
Yes, the driving distance between Joliet to Anchorage is 3588 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 17h to drive from Joliet to Anchorage.
There are 223+ hotels available in Anchorage.
What companies run services between Joliet, IL, USA and Anchorage, AK, USA?
There is no direct connection from Joliet to Anchorage. However, you can take the train to LaSalle Street, walk to Jackson-Blue, take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Anchorage International Airport (ANC), walk to Airport South Terminal, then take the line 65 bus to Downtown Transit Center. Alternatively, you can drive from Joliet to Anchorage in around 2d 17h.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–370
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 8m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,600
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Anchorage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Anchorage International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 13m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 14m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Anchorage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Anchorage International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 36m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,600
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Joliet to LaSalle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Joliet to LaSalle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Joliet Gateway Center to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
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